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May 28th 2013
Published: May 28th 2013
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We spent two days in Barcelona, and it was exhausting. The crowds make it hard to walk in places, and it seems like there is a charge for everything... We haven't been anywhere on this trip with this many tourists! It is like Disneyland for adults, but without the rides, just the lines and expensive stuff! We spent the first day on a walking tour of the major sights, ending up in the wonderfu... Read Full Entry



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Pillars under the plaza...kids were having a great time playing on scooters here!
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Fence detail
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Famous salamander where for some reason, everyone gets their photo taken....! We bought a cheap replica off the street as a souvenir. Street venders in Barcelona are Pakistanis...
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From the Guard House window
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At the gates...we could find our way down to the subway, just by following the flow of the crowds....
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More maps per square foot here..!
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Gaudi wanted this to feel like a forest, and I think he succeeded...bassalt, limestone, and granite columns.
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Turtle at the base of opne of the facade columns
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Holy water dishes donated by the Philippines and made of shells
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Some of the math based on the natural world that Gaudi used in his designs.



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